Synthetic biology

Course unit

title

Scientific direction

Scientific code

Faculty

Department (s)

Synthetic biology

Biology N 010

Life Sciences Center

Institute of Biosciences

Mode of studies

Number of credits

Mode of studies

Number of credits

Lectures

0

Consultations

2

Self-studies

8

Seminars

0

Aims of course

To provide knowledge about the creation and development of modern biology in the context of synthetic biology and to introduce with the opportunities and shortcomings in various fields of synthetic biology.

Main topics

The field of synthetic biology has become very popular over the last decade and has enabled scientists to develop a new generation of artificially controlled biological systems - cells and organisms. This course focuses on the development and management of molecular tools and technologies for the application of these systems in multiple engineering in the construction of artificial biological systems. A new generation of genetic tools in genetic and genomic engineering. Multiple joining / synthesis / editing of DNA fragments to create biosensors and biocatalytic systems. Use of computer programs in the reconstruction of genetic and metabolic pathways. Engineering of synthetic morphologies and physiologies. Direct development and analysis of communication systems for self-assembled systems.

Main literature

1. C Smolke, Synthetic Biology: Parts, Devices and Applications, Wiley-Blackwell, 2018;

2. DN Nesbeth, Synthetic Biology Handbook, CRC Press, 2016;

3. H Zhao, Synthetic Biology: Tools and Applications, Academic Press, 2013.

Assessment strategy

Assessment criteria

Seminar presentation

Duration of the seminar - 45 min. The topic of the seminar must be agreed with the coordinator. During the seminar, the issues are discussed, the latest research and achievements in the context of the chosen topic are presented. After the presentation, there is a discussion in question-answer format. Assessment:

10 points - the problem is perfectly and thoroughly analyzed, the conclusions are logical and justified;

5 points - the problem is analyzed incompletely, the conclusions are not fully substantiated, there is a lack of clarity and specificity;

0 points - the problem is not analyzed properly, there are no conclusions and justification, the essence of the problem is not properly understood.

Audrius Gegeckas

PhD

Assist. prof.

Approved by the Council of Graduate School of Life Sciences Center No 600000-…-… on the …. of …… 2021

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